City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Meeting Date
July 14, 2026

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Welcome and public meeting rules

Welcome and public meeting rules

Work Session ItemsItem 1.

Informational: Updates from the Administration

The Council will receive information from the Administration on major items or projects in progress. Topics may relate to major events or emergencies (if needed), services and resources related to people experiencing homelessness, active public engagement efforts, wildfire mitigation, and projects or staffing updates from City Departments, or other items as appropriate. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Recurring Briefing Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a

Work Session ItemsItem 2.

Informational: Climate Forward SLC Plan Update

The Council will receive a briefing from the Department of Sustainability on the status of the Climate Forward SLC Plan, an update to Salt Lake City's climate strategy. The Council will review the plan's Existing Conditions Report, which assesses Salt Lake City's current and future climate and pollution challenges and will prioritize the City's climate strategies over the next five to ten years. Formal adoption is anticipated in late 2026 or early 2027. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a

Work Session ItemsItem 3.

Ordinance: Ballpark Zoning Map and Text Amendment

The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning of multiple properties related to the former Ballpark property as follows: - 55 West Paxton Avenue, 77 West 1300 South, 1355 and 1357 South West Temple, and 1356 South Main Street from PL (Public Lands) to MU-11 (Mixed-Use 11). - 1381 South West Temple from PL (Public Lands) and RMF-35 (Moderate Density Residential Multi-Family) to MU-11 (Mixed-Use 11) and MU-5 (Mixed-Use 5). - 1395 and 1397 South West Temple from RMF-35 (Moderate Density Residential Multi-Family) to MU-5 (Mixed-Use 5). The proposal includes a text amendment to the MU-11 standards relating to this site and the removal of the Ballpark-specific sign requirements. The proposal would establish zoning regulations that would align with the Ballpark NEXT Community Design Plan, which was adopted by the Community Reinvestment Agency Board in December 2025. Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. The project is within Council District 5. For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/BallparkRezone. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Work Session ItemsItem 4.

Ordinance: Text Amendment for Short-Term Rental Business Licenses Follow-Up

The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about an ordinance that was adopted with the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget enacting Chapter 5.13 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to short-term rental business licenses. The discussion will touch on potential options for changes to this ordinance, in advance of determining further action. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, June 16, 2026 and Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 and Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 and Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Work Session ItemsItem 5.

Ordinance: Six-Year Capital Asset Plan

The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would adopt the Capital Asset Plan for the Salt Lake City General Fund. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Work Session ItemsItem 6.

Resolution: Capital Improvement Program

The Council will receive a briefing about the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which involves the construction, purchase, or renovation of buildings, parks, streets, or other City-owned physical structures. Generally, projects have a useful life of at least five years and cost $50,000 or more. The Council approves debt service and overall CIP funding in June with the annual budget process, while project-specific funding is approved by September 1 of the same calendar year. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 16, 2026 and Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Work Session ItemsItem 7.

Board Appointment Interviews for the Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board ~ 6:00 p.m. 15 min.

The Council will interview the following candidates prior to considering their appointment to the Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board: - Robert Eccles – resident of District 7. - Josh Strickland – resident of District 4. - My N. Helms – resident of District 3. - Jordan Moss – resident of District 7. - Brook Bryn – resident of District 1. - Mitchell Roundy – resident of District 4. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Work Session ItemsItem 8.

Board Appointment Interview for the Fire Code Board of Appeals ~ 6:15 p.m. 15 min.

The Council will interview the following candidates prior to considering their appointment to the Fire Code Board of Appeals: - Gerald Strebel – resident of Salt Lake County. - Lincoln Paxman – resident of Salt Lake County. - Donald Buckley – resident of Salt Lake County. - Scott White – resident of Salt Lake County. - Mathew Sacco – resident of Utah County. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Standing ItemsItem 9.

Report of the Chair and Vice Chair

Standing ItemsItem 10.

Report and Announcements from the Executive Director

Report of the Executive Director, including a review of Council information items and announcements. The Council may give feedback or staff direction on any item related to City Council business, including but not limited to scheduling items.

Standing ItemsItem 11.

Tentative Closed Meeting

The Council will consider a motion to enter into closed meeting. A closed meeting described under Utah Code Annotated (UCA) Section §52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not limited to discussing: a. discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual. b. strategy sessions to discuss collective bargaining. c. strategy sessions to